Chess Puzzle #2RYtc — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook b7; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen g5; rook d1; pawns a7/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen g5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxf2# — queen f4→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/pR5p/4Q1pk/5pq1/1P6/P6P/5PP1/3r2K1 w - - 1 36

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